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grounghog vs. woodchuck
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sam308
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this question may be really silly but i have to ask anyway; are groundhogs and woodchucks the same animal?
 
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Woodchuck/Groundhog

I think the name depends on what part of the country you are from.


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Moorepower
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You need at least a 7mm mag for a chuck!
 
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The real question is how much wood could a groundhog chuck vs. a woodchuck Big Grin
 
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A groundhog is a woodchuck but it ain't no rockchuck Big Grin.

Marmota monax -- woodchuck or groundhog same-same.


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Originally posted by sam626:
this question may be really silly but i have to ask anyway; are groundhogs and woodchucks the same animal?
Marmota monax is in the squirrel family.
 
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sam308
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here in kansas they are groundhogs so it must be a regional thing.
 
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Here in Indiana we call them groundhogs, in Ohio you will find Woodchucks, and I have hunted rockchucks in Idaho. If you ask my Sako Vixen she does'nt care what you call them, she just wants to hunt!!!
 
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Here in Indiana we call them groundhogs, in Ohio you will find Woodchucks, and I have hunted rockchucks in Idaho. If you ask my Sako Vixen she does'nt care what you call them, she just wants to hunt!!!

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DocEd
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Whistlepigs!!!


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bill23
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ive heard them called all of he above and also a Dirtpig
 
Posts: 163 | Location: York Pa | Registered: 21 January 2005Reply With Quote
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I call them Ground Hogs or Whistle Pigs , I am up to 5 and Counting within 50 yards of the House and Barn. All one shot Kills with my trusty .22 Mag.
 
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Groundhog, Woodchuck, "Swineas P. Hog", "whistlesnauzer", all the same...............but their most trusted name is: "TARGETS OF OPPURTUNITY!!" GHD..."GROUNDHOG DEVASTATION"(for those of you in Rio-Linda)


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About those groundhogs, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog
Only two to my tally but one was with pump up .177 air rifle.............
 
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Each name is used about the same amount here in Ohio. Groundhog, woodchuck, hog, chuck. I think hog may be used less as wild boars move into the area
All farmers say the same thing about them "get them all!"


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